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After Work Gaming: What games do you enjoy mostly after a day of work? (self.games)
submitted 1 year ago by harry_assman to c/games
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I am not a regular gamer, but once or twice in the week I am indulging in some after work gaming. Mostly I enjoy games that are either story rich to put different thoughts in my mind or games with a simple, but enjoyable gameplay (not too much micromanagement).

Here are my favorites for an after work gaming spree:

What about you, what do you play after work (even occasionally) to get your mind off or do you have any suggestions in general?

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[–] PownyRyda 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The benefits of this game regarding fitness are undeniable but there is no way to burn that much in two hours playing it. You're more realistically looking at 500 extra calories. 800 if you're going crazy hard.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, the 1200 calorie days are usually two hours. Normally I get 425-450 calories burned in 30 minutes which is about 15 calories/minute. Doing the math, 90 minutes of that is about 1350 calories so 1200 makes sense.

My heart rate is definitely pumping hard when I'm playing and I have to wipe the sweat off the floor after every session. I don't take breaks between maps at all, really except to hydrate.

Just look at my BeatLeader profile:

https://www.beatleader.xyz/u/76561198133136058

I didn't even play that much last night but I burned ~800 calories (if my memory is accurate, haha). It was 16 maps total and if you look at the maps I played and my usual intensity I think you'll understand. Here's an example of a a typical play of mine:

https://replay.beatleader.xyz/?scoreId=7925192

I'm 45 and blind in one eye and I never pause.

[–] PownyRyda 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless you're a really high-level athlete, you won't go anywhere near those calories burned. A marathon runner spends about 10-15 calories per minute. You're saying that you are active for 1h straight, without breaks, at an activity level that matches marathon runners?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, maybe? I couldn't go at that level for 5-6 hours straight but in 30-45 minute segments? Why not? Why is that so unbelievable?

Everyone in my clan says I'm a monster from a stamina perspective, haha. Here's a ~19-minute, 9 ⭐ map I beat without pausing 6 months ago and I'm way more in shape now than I was back then:

https://replay.beatleader.xyz/?scoreId=4424161